Squeee!
New Goddess Girls bookmarks arrived this week,
hot off the press
with all 9 book covers--
5 on the front and 4 on the back!
JOAN HOLUB CHILDREN'S BOOK AUTHOR
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Monday, December 26, 2011
Goddess Girls #7: Artemis the Loyal - Best of 2011 Giveaway Hop
Hi all! Thanks for coming by my giveaway in the Best of 2011 Giveaway Hop December 27-31. Many thanks to I Am A Reader. Not a Writer for hosting this hop.
Prize:
An autographed copy of
(December 2011 release)
+ bookmark.
The Goddess Girls series, which I co-author with pal Suzanne Williams,
takes place at Mount Olympus Academy,
and puts a modern spin on classic Greek myths!
• To enter, please comment on this blog with a contact email.
• I'd appreciate it if you also follow me on Facebook and/or follow this blog. Thank you!
1st prize: One winner will be randomly chosen and announced in the comments section of this post.
2nd prize: Two winners will receive autographed bookmarks featuring all 9 Goddess Girls books!
Winners have 10 days to contact me with a mailing address or another winner will be chosen. USA & CAN only.
1st prize: One winner will be randomly chosen and announced in the comments section of this post.
2nd prize: Two winners will receive autographed bookmarks featuring all 9 Goddess Girls books!
Winners have 10 days to contact me with a mailing address or another winner will be chosen. USA & CAN only.
About Artemis the Loyal:
It's time for the annual Olympic Games, and the four goddessgirls are not happy--especially Artemis. Even though she's better at sports than most of the godboys, she can't compete because rules say the Games are boys-only. No fair! Led by Artemis, Athena, Persephone and Aphrodite, the ladies of Mount Olympus hatch a plan to get Zeus to open up the games to everyone. Will they succeed--or end up watching from the sidelines again?
“…a clever take on Greek deities…” ~ Booklist
"Readers familiar with Greek myths should get a kick out of this plucky restaging." ~Publisher's Weekly
“…an enchanting mythological world with middle-school woes compounded by life as a deity…” ~ School Library Journal
Series scoop:
Athena the Brain Finding out she’s a goddess and being sent to Mount Olympus brings Athena new friends, a weird dad, and the meanest girl in mythology—Medusa!
Athena the Brain Finding out she’s a goddess and being sent to Mount Olympus brings Athena new friends, a weird dad, and the meanest girl in mythology—Medusa!
Persephone the Phony Hiding her feelings works fine for Persephone until she meets a guy she can be herself with—Hades, the bad-boy of the Underworld.
Aphrodite the Beauty Sure Aphrodite is beautiful, but it’s not always easy being the goddessgirl of love.
Artemis the Brave She may be the goddess of the hunt, but that doesn’t mean Artemis always feels brave.
Athena the Wise Zeus says Heracles has to do twelve tasks or he'll get kicked out of MOA! Although she's not sure it's wise, Athena agrees to help out.
Athena the Wise Zeus says Heracles has to do twelve tasks or he'll get kicked out of MOA! Although she's not sure it's wise, Athena agrees to help out.
Aphrodite the Diva Isis claims she's the goddess of love? Ha! But to keep the title all to herself, Aphrodite has to find the perfect match for Pygmalion, the most annoying boy ever.
NEW! Artemis the Loyal It’s time for the annual Olympic Games, and Artemis and her friends are not happy. It’s boys only. Not fair! (Dec.6, 2011)
Medusa the Mean When Medusa discovers an ad for a necklace that promises immortality, this looks like her best shot at becoming popular and having her supercrush, Poseidon, finally notice her. Can this "meanie" get what she wants and also prove that there's more to her that meets the eye? (Apr. 2012)
The Girl Games (Goddess Girls Super Special) July 2012
The Girl Games (Goddess Girls Super Special) July 2012
To continue on in the blog hop, click this link.
Good luck and happy holidays!
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Artemis the Loyal giveaway at in the hammock ends January 1st!
About the book:
It's time for the annual Olympic Games, and the four goddessgirls are not happy--especially Artemis. Even though she's better at sports than most of the godboys, she can't compete because rules say the Games are boys-only. No fair!
Led by Artemis, Athena, Persephone and Aphrodite, the ladies of Mount Olympus hatch a plan to get Zeus to open up the games to everyone. Will they succeed--or end up watching from the sidelines again?
Led by Artemis, Athena, Persephone and Aphrodite, the ladies of Mount Olympus hatch a plan to get Zeus to open up the games to everyone. Will they succeed--or end up watching from the sidelines again?
Click to enter at these blogs during specified dates:
Ends January 1st: inthehammock (Review, book+bookmark giveaway)
Monday, Dec. 5: Lost for Words (book and swag giveaway & Artemis interview!)
Monday, Dec. 5: Lost for Words (book and swag giveaway & Artemis interview!)
Tuesday, Dec. 6: I Am a Reader, Not a Writer (Review, swag giveaway)
Wednesday, Dec. 7: Kari at A Good Addiction (Word Associations, swag giveaway)
Thursday, Dec. 8: Proud Book Nerd (Review, swag giveaway)
Friday, Dec. 9: Reading Tween (Author Interview, swag giveaway)
Friday, Dec. 9 – Jan. 6: Children’s Book Review (book giveaway)
Now through Dec. 16: Smack Dab in the Middle (book giveaway)
Now through Dec. 16: Smack Dab in the Middle (book giveaway)
“…a clever take on Greek deities…” ~ Booklist
"Readers familiar with Greek myths should get a kick out of this plucky restaging." ~Publisher's Weekly
“…an enchanting mythological world with middle-school woes compounded by life as a deity…” ~ School Library Journal
Series scoop:
Join the class at Mount Olympus Academy with Goddess Girls, a new series that puts a modern spin on classic Greek myths! Aladdin paperbacks, ages 8 ~ 12.
Join the class at Mount Olympus Academy with Goddess Girls, a new series that puts a modern spin on classic Greek myths! Aladdin paperbacks, ages 8 ~ 12.
Athena the Brain Finding out she’s a goddess and being sent to Mount Olympus brings Athena new friends, a weird dad, and the meanest girl in mythology—Medusa!
Persephone the Phony Hiding her feelings works fine for Persephone until she meets a guy she can be herself with—Hades, the bad-boy of the Underworld.
Aphrodite the Beauty Sure Aphrodite is beautiful, but it’s not always easy being the goddessgirl of love.
Artemis the Brave She may be the goddess of the hunt, but that doesn’t mean Artemis always feels brave.
Athena the Wise Zeus says Heracles has to do twelve tasks or he'll get kicked out of MOA! Although she's not sure it's wise, Athena agrees to help out.
Athena the Wise Zeus says Heracles has to do twelve tasks or he'll get kicked out of MOA! Although she's not sure it's wise, Athena agrees to help out.
Aphrodite the Diva Isis claims she's the goddess of love? Ha! But to keep the title all to herself, Aphrodite has to find the perfect match for Pygmalion, the most annoying boy ever.
NEW! Artemis the Loyal It’s time for the annual Olympic Games, and Artemis and her friends are not happy. It’s boys only. Not fair! (Dec.6, 2011)
Medusa the Mean When Medusa discovers an ad for a necklace that promises immortality, this looks like her best shot at becoming popular and having her supercrush, Poseidon, finally notice her. Can this "meanie" get what she wants and also prove that there's more to her that meets the eye? (Apr. 2012)
The Girl Games (Goddess Girls Super Special) July 2012
3 more GG books to come!
The Girl Games (Goddess Girls Super Special) July 2012
3 more GG books to come!
Be sure to 'follow' because we'll be adding more giveaways to celebrate each new GG book and posting all the latest Goddess Girls news. We look forward to seeing you! xox
~ Joan and Suzanne
Joan Holub www.joanholub.com
Suzanne Williams www.suzanne-williams.com
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Mini blog tour celebration: Goddess Girls 7 Artemis the Loyal release week!
Follow our blog tour and you may just win a giveaway. (See below to enter to win.)
About the book:
It's time for the annual Olympic Games, and the four goddessgirls are not happy--especially Artemis. Even though she's better at sports than most of the godboys, she can't compete because rules say the Games are boys-only. No fair!
Led by Artemis, Athena, Persephone and Aphrodite, the ladies of Mount Olympus hatch a plan to get Zeus to open up the games to everyone. Will they succeed--or end up watching from the sidelines again?
Led by Artemis, Athena, Persephone and Aphrodite, the ladies of Mount Olympus hatch a plan to get Zeus to open up the games to everyone. Will they succeed--or end up watching from the sidelines again?
Click to enter at these blogs during specified dates:
Ends January 1st: inthehammock (Review, book+bookmark giveaway)
Monday, Dec. 5: Lost for Words (book and swag giveaway & Artemis interview!)
Monday, Dec. 5: Lost for Words (book and swag giveaway & Artemis interview!)
Tuesday, Dec. 6: I Am a Reader, Not a Writer (Review, swag giveaway)
Wednesday, Dec. 7: Kari at A Good Addiction (Word Associations, swag giveaway)
Thursday, Dec. 8: Proud Book Nerd (Review, swag giveaway)
Friday, Dec. 9: Reading Tween (Author Interview, swag giveaway)
Friday, Dec. 9 – Jan. 6: Children’s Book Review (book giveaway)
Now through Dec. 16: Smack Dab in the Middle (book giveaway)
Now through Dec. 16: Smack Dab in the Middle (book giveaway)
“…a clever take on Greek deities…” ~ Booklist
"Readers familiar with Greek myths should get a kick out of this plucky restaging." ~Publisher's Weekly
“…an enchanting mythological world with middle-school woes compounded by life as a deity…” ~ School Library Journal
Series scoop:
Join the class at Mount Olympus Academy with Goddess Girls, a new series that puts a modern spin on classic Greek myths! Aladdin paperbacks, ages 8 ~ 12.
Join the class at Mount Olympus Academy with Goddess Girls, a new series that puts a modern spin on classic Greek myths! Aladdin paperbacks, ages 8 ~ 12.
Athena the Brain Finding out she’s a goddess and being sent to Mount Olympus brings Athena new friends, a weird dad, and the meanest girl in mythology—Medusa!
Persephone the Phony Hiding her feelings works fine for Persephone until she meets a guy she can be herself with—Hades, the bad-boy of the Underworld.
Aphrodite the Beauty Sure Aphrodite is beautiful, but it’s not always easy being the goddessgirl of love.
Artemis the Brave She may be the goddess of the hunt, but that doesn’t mean Artemis always feels brave.
Athena the Wise Zeus says Heracles has to do twelve tasks or he'll get kicked out of MOA! Although she's not sure it's wise, Athena agrees to help out.
Athena the Wise Zeus says Heracles has to do twelve tasks or he'll get kicked out of MOA! Although she's not sure it's wise, Athena agrees to help out.
Aphrodite the Diva Isis claims she's the goddess of love? Ha! But to keep the title all to herself, Aphrodite has to find the perfect match for Pygmalion, the most annoying boy ever.
NEW! Artemis the Loyal It’s time for the annual Olympic Games, and Artemis and her friends are not happy. It’s boys only. Not fair! (Dec.6, 2011)
Medusa the Mean When Medusa discovers an ad for a necklace that promises immortality, this looks like her best shot at becoming popular and having her supercrush, Poseidon, finally notice her. Can this "meanie" get what she wants and also prove that there's more to her that meets the eye? (Apr. 2012)
The Girl Games (Goddess Girls Super Special) July 2012
3 more GG books to come!
The Girl Games (Goddess Girls Super Special) July 2012
3 more GG books to come!
Be sure to 'follow' because we'll be adding more giveaways to celebrate each new GG book and posting all the latest Goddess Girls news. We look forward to seeing you! xox
~ Joan and Suzanne
Joan Holub www.joanholub.com
Suzanne Williams www.suzanne-williams.com
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Goddess Girls #7: Artemis the Loyal - Book Lover's Holiday Giveaway Hop
Thanks for coming by my giveaway in the Book Lovers Holiday Giveaway Blog Hop! (Many thanks to KidLit Frenzy and I Am A Reader. Not A Writer. for co-hosting this hop.
Goddess Girls 7: Artemis the Loyal hits stores December 6th, which is the very day one winner will be chosen here to win an autographed copy of the book + a bookmark! The Goddess Girls series, which I co-author with pal Suzanne Williams, takes place at Mount Olympus Academy, and puts a modern spin on classic Greek myths! Aladdin paperbacks, ages 8 ~ 12.
• To enter, comment on this blog with a contact email. Winner will be randomly chosen after midnight on December 6 and announced in the comments section of this post on December 7th. Winner has ten days to contact me with a mailing address or another winner will be chosen. USA and CAN.
About Artemis the Loyal:
It's time for the annual Olympic Games, and the four goddessgirls are not happy--especially Artemis. Even though she's better at sports than most of the godboys, she can't compete because rules say the Games are boys-only. No fair! Led by Artemis, Athena, Persephone and Aphrodite, the ladies of Mount Olympus hatch a plan to get Zeus to open up the games to everyone. Will they succeed--or end up watching from the sidelines again?
“…a clever take on Greek deities…” ~ Booklist
"Readers familiar with Greek myths should get a kick out of this plucky restaging." ~Publisher's Weekly
“…an enchanting mythological world with middle-school woes compounded by life as a deity…” ~ School Library Journal
Series scoop:
Athena the Brain Finding out she’s a goddess and being sent to Mount Olympus brings Athena new friends, a weird dad, and the meanest girl in mythology—Medusa!
Athena the Brain Finding out she’s a goddess and being sent to Mount Olympus brings Athena new friends, a weird dad, and the meanest girl in mythology—Medusa!
Persephone the Phony Hiding her feelings works fine for Persephone until she meets a guy she can be herself with—Hades, the bad-boy of the Underworld.
Aphrodite the Beauty Sure Aphrodite is beautiful, but it’s not always easy being the goddessgirl of love.
Artemis the Brave She may be the goddess of the hunt, but that doesn’t mean Artemis always feels brave.
Athena the Wise Zeus says Heracles has to do twelve tasks or he'll get kicked out of MOA! Although she's not sure it's wise, Athena agrees to help out.
Athena the Wise Zeus says Heracles has to do twelve tasks or he'll get kicked out of MOA! Although she's not sure it's wise, Athena agrees to help out.
Aphrodite the Diva Isis claims she's the goddess of love? Ha! But to keep the title all to herself, Aphrodite has to find the perfect match for Pygmalion, the most annoying boy ever.
NEW! Artemis the Loyal It’s time for the annual Olympic Games, and Artemis and her friends are not happy. It’s boys only. Not fair! (Dec.6, 2011)
Medusa the Mean When Medusa discovers an ad for a necklace that promises immortality, this looks like her best shot at becoming popular and having her supercrush, Poseidon, finally notice her. Can this "meanie" get what she wants and also prove that there's more to her that meets the eye? (Apr. 2012)
To continue on in the blog hop, click this link.
Good luck and happy holidays!
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Blog tour and giveaways celebrating Goddess Girls #7: Artemis the Loyal!
Goddess Girls #7: Artemis the Loyal will be in stores on December 6th. Follow our blog tour and you may just win a giveaway! (See below to enter to win.)
About the book:
It's time for the annual Olympic Games, and the four goddessgirls are not happy--especially Artemis. Even though she's better at sports than most of the godboys, she can't compete because rules say the Games are boys-only. No fair!
Led by Artemis, Athena, Persphone and Aphrodite, the ladies of Mount Olympus hatch a plan to get Zeus to open up the games to everyone. Will they succeed--or end up watching from the sidelines again?
Led by Artemis, Athena, Persphone and Aphrodite, the ladies of Mount Olympus hatch a plan to get Zeus to open up the games to everyone. Will they succeed--or end up watching from the sidelines again?
ARTEMIS THE LOYAL SWAG GIVEAWAYS:
* GODDESSGIRLS bead necklaces made by Joan and Suzanne.
Strung on colorful stretchy cord, they can be shortened into bracelets. (Beads & cord packages purchased at Michaels say they're not for under age 14. Actual colors will vary.)
* Artemis the Loyal book signed by Joan and Suzanne
* Bookmark featuring six Goddess Girls books
* GODDESSGIRLS bead necklaces made by Joan and Suzanne.
Strung on colorful stretchy cord, they can be shortened into bracelets. (Beads & cord packages purchased at Michaels say they're not for under age 14. Actual colors will vary.)
* Artemis the Loyal book signed by Joan and Suzanne
* Bookmark featuring six Goddess Girls books
Click to enter at these blogs during specified dates:
Monday, Dec. 5: Lost for Words (book and swag giveaway & Artemis interview!)
Tuesday, Dec. 6: I Am a Reader, Not a Writer (Review, swag giveaway)
Wednesday, Dec. 7: Kari at A Good Addiction (Word Associations, swag giveaway)
Thursday, Dec. 8: Proud Book Nerd (Review, swag giveaway)
Friday, Dec. 9: Reading Tween (Author Interview, swag giveaway)
Friday, Dec. 9 – Jan. 6: Children’s Book Review (book giveaway)
Now through Dec. 16: Smack Dab in the Middle (book giveaway)
Now through Dec. 16: Smack Dab in the Middle (book giveaway)
“…a clever take on Greek deities…” ~ Booklist
"Readers familiar with Greek myths should get a kick out of this plucky restaging." ~Publisher's Weekly“…an enchanting mythological world with middle-school woes compounded by life as a deity…” ~ School Library Journal
Series scoop:
Join the class at Mount Olympus Academy with Goddess Girls, a new series that puts a modern spin on classic Greek myths! Aladdin paperbacks, ages 8 ~ 12.
Athena the Brain Finding out she’s a goddess and being sent to Mount Olympus brings Athena new friends, a weird dad, and the meanest girl in mythology—Medusa!
Persephone the Phony Hiding her feelings works fine for Persephone until she meets a guy she can be herself with—Hades, the bad-boy of the Underworld.
Aphrodite the Beauty Sure Aphrodite is beautiful, but it’s not always easy being the goddessgirl of love.
Artemis the Brave She may be the goddess of the hunt, but that doesn’t mean Artemis always feels brave.
Athena the Wise Zeus says Heracles has to do twelve tasks or he'll get kicked out of MOA! Although she's not sure it's wise, Athena agrees to help out.
Aphrodite the Diva Isis claims she's the goddess of love? Ha! But to keep the title all to herself, Aphrodite has to find the perfect match for Pygmalion, the most annoying boy ever.
NEW! Artemis the Loyal It’s time for the annual Olympic Games, and Artemis and her friends are not happy. It’s boys only. Not fair! (Dec.6, 2011)
Medusa the Mean When Medusa discovers an ad for a necklace that promises immortality, this looks like her best shot at becoming popular and having her supercrush, Poseidon, finally notice her. Can this "meanie" get what she wants and also prove that there's more to her that meets the eye? (Apr. 2012)
Four more books to follow: Super Special #1: The Girl Games (Jul. 2012) and Books 9 - 11.
~ Joan and Suzanne
Joan Holub www.joanholub.com
Suzanne Williams www.suzanne-williams.com
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Goddess Girls in hardcover!
Goddess Girls #1 Athena the Brain and #2 Persephone the Phony will be re-published in special hardcover editions next June (2012)! An unexpected surprise, and one that Suzanne and I are thankful for.
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
Monday, October 31, 2011
Goddess Girls published in Greece!
The first four Goddess Girls are being published in Greece. (Yay!) Seems appropriate, don't you think? The Greek publisher, Anubis, sent the covers to us as a courtesy, to proof them. It's really fun to see how Goddess Girls is spelled in Greek.
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Today Aphrodite the Diva swag giveaway at Cynsations!
Enter to win a Goddess Girls 6: Aphrodite the Diva book & Swag Giveaway!
To enter, visit and comment at Cynthia Leitich Smith's wonderful blog, Cynsations.
Here's the giveaway link.
There are lots of other wonderful giveaways here too! You can scroll down for the Aphrodite the Diva one.
Giveaway deadline: Oct. 23. Good luck, everyone!
See also a Cynsations guest post by Joan and Suzanne on Sustaining a Children's Book Series Over Time. Peek: "Every book is populated by a familiar cast of Greek gods, goddesses, demigods, and mortals—all students at Mount Olympus Academy. Sometimes, as with Book 6, we also bring in characters like the Egyptian goddess, Isis, from other pantheons. All the books have an actual Greek myth or two at their cores."
To enter, visit and comment at Cynthia Leitich Smith's wonderful blog, Cynsations.
Here's the giveaway link.
There are lots of other wonderful giveaways here too! You can scroll down for the Aphrodite the Diva one.
Giveaway deadline: Oct. 23. Good luck, everyone!
See also a Cynsations guest post by Joan and Suzanne on Sustaining a Children's Book Series Over Time. Peek: "Every book is populated by a familiar cast of Greek gods, goddesses, demigods, and mortals—all students at Mount Olympus Academy. Sometimes, as with Book 6, we also bring in characters like the Egyptian goddess, Isis, from other pantheons. All the books have an actual Greek myth or two at their cores."
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Bed Bats & Beyond: enter to win a copy this weekend!
'Tis the season for all thing batty.
I have 3 extra copies of Bed, Bats, & Beyond to give away this weekend!
To enter:
Drop a comment here with something "beyond" as the title suggests. (PG rated please) For instance: Bed, Bats & Bonkers!
FINK CAN'T SLEEP...
He's tried counting mosquitoes. He's tried counting spiders--but nothing seems to work.
"I know something that'll put you right to sleep. A scary story," said his brother Fang.
"What you need is an adventure story," said his brother Batrick.
"You need a love story to make you feel all warm and marshmallowy inside," said his sister Batsy.
Now Fink is wide-awake, scared, excited, AND totally grossed out by the kissing story!
The sun is coming up and it's time for little bats to go to bed.
Is there any way Fink will ever get to sleep in time?
Three winners will be randomly chosen and names posted here on Tuesday! Good luck and beyond...
Bed, Bats, & Beyond
by Joan Holub, illustrated by Mernie Gallagher Cole
Lerner Books
A Junior Library Guild Selection
Ages 6-9
A chapter book
9780761364511
I have 3 extra copies of Bed, Bats, & Beyond to give away this weekend!
To enter:
Drop a comment here with something "beyond" as the title suggests. (PG rated please) For instance: Bed, Bats & Bonkers!
FINK CAN'T SLEEP...
He's tried counting mosquitoes. He's tried counting spiders--but nothing seems to work.
"I know something that'll put you right to sleep. A scary story," said his brother Fang.
"What you need is an adventure story," said his brother Batrick.
"You need a love story to make you feel all warm and marshmallowy inside," said his sister Batsy.
Now Fink is wide-awake, scared, excited, AND totally grossed out by the kissing story!
The sun is coming up and it's time for little bats to go to bed.
Is there any way Fink will ever get to sleep in time?
Three winners will be randomly chosen and names posted here on Tuesday! Good luck and beyond...
Bed, Bats, & Beyond
by Joan Holub, illustrated by Mernie Gallagher Cole
Lerner Books
A Junior Library Guild Selection
Ages 6-9
A chapter book
9780761364511
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Zero the Hero on the road to a math conference
I'll be speaking on October 27, 2011 at 10:30 am
at the 2011 Math Conference in Greensboro, NC.
Topic: The Creation of Zero the Hero.
at the 2011 Math Conference in Greensboro, NC.
Topic: The Creation of Zero the Hero.
I hope to see you there!
I just created this 1/8th page B&W ad
for the conference program:
for the conference program:
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Goddess Girls 8: Medusa the Mean in progress
Goddess Girls 8: Medusa the Mean will hit stores in April 2012. Before that comes Goddess Girls 7: Artemis the Loyal this December 6, 2011. But Suzanne and I are hard at work on Medusa's book at the moment. 
Isn't Glen Hanson's cover art gorgeous. I love all the green, and Medusa's expression is spot-on for her personality. Can you guess who the guy on the right is?
Monday, September 26, 2011
The Read Aloud Scaffold by Judy Bradbury
Look what came in the mail today. Lots of activities, author and illustrator interviews, and good curriculum stuff. If you're looking for ways to integrate books into your PreK-3 curriculum, take a look! Many thanks to Judy for including Groundhog Weather School and Apple Countdown.
The Read--Aloud Scaffold
Judy Bradbury
ABC CLIO
Libraries Unlimited
2011
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